Top Ten Quotes: No Little Women
Earlier this year I told you that one of my summer reading goals was to read more “non-white guy” voices. I asked you – the reader – for suggestions of your favorite authors and books,...
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Don’t Mishandle The Handoff
Sunday morning: you’ve navigated a half a hundred conversations anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes long. You’ve fielded questions, given counsel, and suggested next steps. And somewhere in the middle was a question...
Flashback Friday: Who’s Gonna Stay at 30k?
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! It’s football season. Which – for my wife – means one thing:...
Thursday Three For All: Service Recovery, Fall Communication, and Accent-Free Reporting
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Q&A: How Do I Recruit Volunteers In A New Church Plant?
Q: Our church officially launched earlier this fall. We had an incredible group of Guest Services team members who impressed everyone. Now we’re working to continually improve. How can we continue to recruit volunteers moving forward?...
“What Do You Think?”
As a leader, it can be a temptation to be the loudest voice in the room. If you lead a team, they may even think that you have that right. But being the loudest voice…the...
Choose Your Own Labor Day Adventure!
[This post originally appeared Labor Day 2011.] I’ll be honest: I’m not sure I understand Labor Day. Memorial Day? I get that. Veterans Day? Yep. Independence Day, Presidents Day, even Arbor Day…those all make...
Flashback Friday: The Two Words That Will Kill Your Volunteer Ministry
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Churches and non-profits are built on the backs of volunteers. When babies...
Thursday Three For All: Coaxing Volunteers, Digital Neighbors, and Shooting Macro
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Q&A: How Do You Handle Missed Meetings?
In a recent post I talked about our ongoing meeting schedule, which raised a couple of questions regarding how well-attended those meetings tend to be, plus how we handle disseminating info to those who can’t...
